rainwater
/ˈreɪnwɔːtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [rˈenwˌɔtɚ] /ˈreɪnwɔːtər/ (ame, ipa) · [rˈenwˌɔtɚ] /ˈrān-ˌwȯ-tər -ˌwä-/ (ame, mw)
rainwater — 名詞
1. the water that falls from clouds as rain, which people collect and use for purpo
雨水
從雲中降下的雨水
the water that falls from clouds as rain, which people collect and use for purposes such as watering plants, washing, or drinking after treatment
The garden stays green because Noa collects rainwater in a large barrel.
Noa 在一個大桶裡收集雨水，讓花園保持翠綠。
collocation: collect rainwater
After a long dry summer, the villagers used stored rainwater for their crops.
經過漫長的乾旱夏季，村民們用儲存的雨水灌溉作物。
Sade waters her garden with rainwater from the collection tank, since it has fewer chemicals.
Sade 用收集槽中的雨水澆灌花園，因為雨水中的化學物質較少。
Felix washed his bicycle with rainwater he had saved from last week's storm.
Felix 用上週暴風雨時收集的雨水清洗腳踏車。
In some mountain areas, families drink rainwater after boiling it first.
在一些山區，家庭會先把雨水煮沸再飲用。
- tap water
water that comes from pipes in a building, treated at a water plant
- groundwater
water stored under the ground in soil or rock layers
用法筆記
Usually uncountable; used with singular verb forms. Common in discussions of gardening, water conservation, and off-grid water supply.